Sports II

Here are some more ways to stay fit, get involved, and meet new people. If nothing else go out and enjoy a spirited game.

The Shady Ladies is a softball team in Austin, Texas. If you have seen their It Gets Better video they certainly define support and positive role models.

http://www.shadyladies.org/

The Atlanta Bucks is a Rugby team.

http://atlantabucksrugby.org/

Boston Flag Football seem to be a wonderful team. They organize volunteer and social event as well as play. Check them out.

http://flagflagfootball.com/

http://www.youtube.com/user/BostonFLAGFootball

Different Spokes is a cycling club in southern California. The lead rides every weekend on easy and moderate levels. If your not into competition try cycling.

http://www.differentspokes.com/

Hotlanta Volleyball Association offers social and support events as well as playing volleyball. Go out and join in or support them them seem well organized.

http://www.hotlantavolleyball.org/

The South Florida Tennis Club offers camaraderie and exercise through tennis.

http://www.sftc.us/


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Hotlines

Today's links are not direct sites as normal. They are listings of national hotlines for people in crisis. Sometimes we need to talk now, surfing a web page is not fast enough. If you need help please reach out and ask.

The first list is hosted by Healthy Place. These are LGBT teen focused.

http://www.healthyplace.com/gender/gay-is-ok/gay-teen-suicide-emergency-numbers/menu-id-1652/

This list is hosted by The Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention. Not all of these numbers are LGBT specific. Still help is available.

http://www.masspreventssuicide.org/resources/ch11.html

The final site of the day is hosted by the government of Seattle. These links are also focused for LGBT teens.

http://www.seattle.gov/teen/crisis/gaylesbian.htm


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Sports

Keeping fit or just enjoying a spirited game can be an excellent way to improve life. Meet new people and get involved. If playing is not your choice be a fan and support your local teams. It's all about living life, having fun, and being healthy.

The Colorado Gay Ice Hockey Association.

http://www.cgiha.org/Pages/default.htm

Team Philadelphia is a group of sports teams in the Delaware Valley.

http://teamphiladelphia.org/

Team DC is a group of sports teams in the greater Washington DC area.

http://www.teamdc.org/

The North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance is the organization responsible for the Gay Softball World Series. Check them out they have links to member teams.

http://www.nagaaasoftball.org/

West Hollywood Aquatics have teams in swimming and water polo.

http://www.teamunify.com/Home.jsp?team=wha

The San Franciso Fog is a rugby club.

http://www.sffog.org/

Boston Pride Hockey is a nice Hockey site with links to other teams.

http://www.bostonpridehockey.org/

Metro Wrestling is a New York wrestling club.

http://www.metrowrestling.org/

Gay Orlando Sports is listing of Gay sports teams in central Florida. It is hosted on Gay Orlando's site.

http://www.gayorlando.com/gosports/


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Lift Your Voice in a Joyous Melody

To put our voice to song is an excellent way to express our feelings and emotions. It creates joy and allows us to share our experiences with others. Today I salute Chorus's. They lift us when we are low, make us smile, and voice things we may not be able to. Enjoy and participate if you can.

The Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles.

http://www.gmcla.org/

The San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus.

https://www.sfgmc.org/index.shtml

The New York Gay Men's Chorus.

http://www.nycgmc.org/

The Chicago Gay Men's Chorus.

http://cgmc.org/

The Gay Men's chorus of Washington DC.

http://www.gmcw.org/

The Boston Gay Men's Chorus.

http://bgmc.org/

The Miami Gay Men's Chorus.

http://www.miamigaychorus.org/

The Twin Cities gay Men's Chorus.

http://tcgmc.org/

The Portland Gay Men's Chorus.

http://pdxgmc.org/

The Columbus Gay Men's Chorus.

http://www.cgmc.com/Columbus_Gay_Mens_Chorus_CGMC/Columbus_Gay_Mens_Chorus.html


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More Health Resources

With so many new studies coming out on GLBT health and an increase in HIV infection I wanted to refocus on health issues today. Please practice safe sex and make yourself more aware of sexual health.

The AIDS Action Committee offer extensive resources on HIV/AIDS and other STD's. They have a hotline for information, offer advocacy, and have positions for volunteers. They are based in Massachusetts but information is valid.

http://blog.aac.org/
http://www.aac.org/site/PageServer

The Body: The Complete HIV/AIDS Resource is another extensive resource for HIV/AIDS. Every question I could think of I found and answer to. So check them out.

http://www.thebody.com/index.html

On Becoming Positive is a personal blog covering different solutions to living well while being positive. Always consult your physician before trying new things.

http://www.onbecomingpositive.com/

Today's last link is another resource from About.com. It cover many basic gay health issues from depression to STD's. If you need basic info and links also try this site out.

http://menshealth.about.com/od/gayhealth/Health_Concerns_for_Gay_Men.htm


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